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October 5 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire An Avatr 06 electric vehicle caught fire in a parking lot in Ningde, Fujian, China. The fire spread and damaged seven other cars. The vehicle owner reported receiving a temperature alert from the Avatr app indicating the cabin temperature had reached 76.4 degrees Celsius, with smoke initially billowing from the front passenger seat.
October 1 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A car transporter truck carrying nine brand new BYD Atto 3 cars caught fire on the M5 motorway in Devon, South West England. The incident resulted in the temporary closure of the motorway between junctions 28 and 29.
September 28 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Nissan Leaf caught fire while charging at a public charging station outside a King Soopers grocery store in Littleton, Colorado, USA.
August 16 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan caught fire while parked at a repair shop in Saphan Sung subdistrict, Saphan Sung district, Bangkok, Thailand.
April 19 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A BYD Seal caught fire in Bang Khun Si subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Bangkok, with severe burn damage observed on the front hood, headlights, and front bumper.
February 17 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire Planned in-person meeting of the Informal Working Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety in Torrance, California, followed by a technical tour of Honda's EV facility.
January 7 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) caught fire while charging in a carport in the Khan Na Yao district of Bangkok, Thailand. The fire burned the car and the carport roof. The vehicle owner reported previous dashboard warnings about an EV battery cell problem, which had been serviced at a Volvo service center prior to the incident.
December 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire The Informal Working Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety reported ongoing investigations into thermal propagation, with plans to continue addressing electric vehicle safety challenges.
May 24 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan caught fire while parked on Hua Mak, Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, Thailand.
April 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire The United States issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for comprehensive documentation requirements on thermal propagation in electric vehicles.
March 14 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A BYD Seal car overturned and fell into a roadside canal in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, resulting in vehicle damage and subsequent fire.
September 3 2023	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A BYD Atto 3 experienced smoke and heat damage to its engine compartment while charging at a charging station in Mueang Udon Thani district, Udon Thani, Thailand. The investigation revealed the damage was caused by a wire attached to the 12V lead-acid battery, not the main EV battery pack.
2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA's executive director commented on the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries when exposed to saltwater, referencing recent tests and studies.
2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA's executive director commented on the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries when exposed to saltwater, following Hurricane Ian.
2022	The lithium-ion battery Battery startup SPARKZ announced plans to convert a glass plant in Bridgeport, WV to produce zero-cobalt lithium batteries.
July 22 2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire Jimmy Lin was driving a Tesla Model X in Taoyuan, Taiwan, crashed into a traffic island, and the car subsequently caught fire.
April 10 2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A brand-new Tesla Model S lost control in Nashua, New Hampshire, struck a tree at high speed, and ignited its battery pack. Six days later, the vehicle rekindled at a tow yard, requiring extensive firefighting efforts.
2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA established a Battery Safety Initiative for Electric Vehicles to coordinate research and address safety risks related to electric vehicle batteries.
2021	The lithium-ion battery Global lithium-ion battery production estimated between 200 and 600 gigawatt-hours.
October 12 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A new Porsche Taycan caught fire in Red Hill, Victoria, Australia. The vehicle had just been driven into a local estate when smoke emerged from under the bonnet. Firefighters were unable to open the bonnet due to the 12-volt electrical system shutdown. This was reportedly the only Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo in Australia at the time.
September 14 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Nissan Leaf caught fire in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, likely while charging through an extension cord.
August 28 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Nissan Leaf caught fire while parked outside in Saga, Japan. The owner reported the car spontaneously caught fire two weeks after being left outside following heavy rainfall.
July 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire One of the first 250 issued Model S Plaids spontaneously burst into fire while being driven.
July 8 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Nissan Leaf caught fire while charging at a public charging station outside a shopping centre in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine.
April 2 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan caught fire while charging in Skjeberg, Norway.
January 19 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model 3 exploded in an underground residential parking garage in Shanghai.
2020	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA denied a request for a defect investigation into all Tesla Model S and X cars manufactured between 2012 and 2019.
November 3 2020	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Nissan Leaf caught fire in Chornomorsk near Odesa, Ukraine, resulting in complete destruction of the vehicle. Local police suspected arson.
October 16 2020	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Nissan Leaf and a residential house burned down in Sychavka, Odesa Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine. The fire's origin was unclear, and a resident of the house died in the incident.
February 16 2020	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan burned while parked in a residential garage in Florida, prompting Porsche to start an investigation into the incident.
2019	The lithium-ion battery John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 'for the development of lithium ion batteries'.
2019	The lithium-ion battery Electric vehicle battery pack costs estimated at $150–200. Cobalt usage for electric vehicles increased 81% from the first half of 2018, reaching 7,200 tonnes in the first half of the year, supporting a battery capacity of 46.3 GWh.
2019	Lithium batteries in China China produces over 15 billion units of lithium batteries, with major exports to Hong Kong, United States, Germany, Korea, and other countries.
February 8 2019	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire in a private garage in Pittsburgh. Two months later, on April 8, it caught fire again while under investigation.
May 10 2018	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire after hitting a guard-rail on the Swiss A2 highway, resulting in the death of the 48-year-old German driver.
May 8 2018	Plug-in electric vehicle fire An 18-year-old driver lost control of a Tesla Model S while driving 116 mph in a 30 mph zone, causing a fatal crash and battery fire. The battery pack reignited twice, requiring multiple extinguishing attempts. Tesla responded with a firmware update to limit top speed.
2017	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA conducted a comprehensive study on Li-ion battery vehicle safety, examining potential risks and the technology's early-stage development, emphasizing the need for extensive research and safety management.
2017	The lithium-ion battery Projected residential energy storage systems installation cost expected to drop to $250 per kilowatt-hour by 2040, with a 70% price reduction anticipated by 2030.
2016	The lithium-ion battery Global lithium-ion battery production capacity increased to 28 gigawatt-hours, with 16.4 gigawatt-hours in China. GM revealed battery pricing for the Chevy Bolt EV.
2016	The lithium-ion battery Koichi Mizushima and Akira Yoshino received the NIMS Award from the National Institute for Materials Science for Mizushima's LiCoO2 cathode material discovery and Yoshino's lithium-ion battery development.
August 15 2016	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A new Tesla Model S 90D spontaneously caught fire during a promotional test drive in Biarritz, France. The fire was attributed to an improperly tightened bolted electrical connection.
March 2016	Plug-in electric vehicle fire The Informal Working Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety agreed on a two-step approach to addressing electric vehicle safety, forming nine international task forces to investigate various safety aspects.
January 1 2016	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire while charging at a Tesla Supercharger in Norway. The owner had time to unplug and retrieve possessions. An investigation concluded the fire was caused by a short circuit in the vehicle's distribution box.
2015	The lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion battery cost estimates ranged from $300–500 per kilowatt-hour. Residential energy storage systems installation cost was $1,600 per kilowatt-hour.
September 1 2015	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Nissan Leaf caught fire and was completely destroyed on a road in Flower Mound, Texas, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remained unconfirmed.
2014	The lithium-ion battery Tesla projected to potentially use almost 40 percent of estimated global cylindrical battery production for its Model S electric cars.
2014	The lithium-ion battery John Goodenough, Yoshio Nishi, Rachid Yazami, and Akira Yoshino were awarded the Charles Stark Draper Prize by the National Academy of Engineering for pioneering lithium-ion battery technology.
2014	The lithium-ion battery Amprius Corp. developed commercial batteries reaching 650 Wh/L energy density, a 20% increase, using a silicon anode, and delivered to customers.
January 2014	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire in a Toronto garage while not plugged in or charging, with the fire's origin remaining unknown.
2013	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation of fire risks for the Tesla Model S after two fire incidents on U.S. public highways, investigating an estimated 13,108 Model S cars.
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